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Ukhamba (traditional maize beer)

A traditional fermented beer made from maize and sorghum, thick in texture with a slightly sour taste. It is shared at ceremonies and community celebrations.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Soak the cracked maize and malted sorghum in 1 litre of water overnight.
  2. Drain, then boil the grains in 2 litres of water for 45 minutes until tender.
  3. Let the mixture cool to about 35 °C, then mix the maize meal with a little lukewarm water and stir it in.
  4. Add the yeast, cover the container with a cloth and leave it to ferment at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours.
  5. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or muslin to remove the solids.
  6. Serve chilled; the beer should be drunk quickly as it keeps fermenting.

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